SDR SWAA000546

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Boeing 7373H4

Difficulty date: March 19, 2000
Submitted: April 14, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N655WN
Make and model: Boeing 7373H4
Aircraft serial: 28400
Aircraft time: 8,846 hours, 7,550 cycles
System (JASC): 3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
Part: Bolt
Condition: Loose
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING APPROACH AFTER GEAR EXTENSION, A NOISE WAS HEARD ON CAPT''S SIDE, FOLLOWED BY AN ELECTRICAL ODOR. INSPECTED ACFT LANDING GEAR SYS, ONLY NOTED LOOSE NLG DOOR LINKAGE BOLT, TIGHTENED BOLT PER MM. OPERATED VARIOUS SYSTEMS ON ACFT, NO DEFECTS FOUND.

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